§ 81. Mr. MILLSasked the Minister of Labour the number of wholly disabled, partially disabled, or fit ex-service men now unemployed; and whether the possibility of poultry farming on a territorial basis has been considered as a partial solution of this problem, having regard to the large number of eggs of doubtful quality now on sale?
§ Sir M. BARLOWThe total number of able-bodied ex-service men in Great Britain registered as unemployed on 12th November, 1920, was 203,479. Including Ireland, the figure was 220,935. 909 The total number of wholly disabled or partially disabled ex-service men registered as unemployed in Great Britain on the same date was 15,384. Including Ireland' the figure was 18,881.
These figures all relate to men on the live registers of the Employment Exchanges, but I realise that a margin must be added for men unemployed but not registered.
It is not clear what is meant by the expression "Territorial basis." I would refer my hon. Friend to the Ministry of Agriculture regarding this point.